FT Women in Business Summit 2023 - Europe | Financial Times | 13 June 2023 | The Biltmore Mayfair, LXR Hotels & Resorts, 44 Grosvenor Square, London W1K 2HP, UK

Amid soaring energy prices, high inflation and weakened consumer demand, business confidence in Europe has hit rock bottom. With leaders in survival mode, how will they maintain their commitments to gender equality and D&I? How can investing in diverse leadership, fresh management strategies and tackling challenges in the executive pipeline help businesses perform better? Will the Women on Boards Directive, passed last year after a decade sitting on the shelf, finally help to shift the gender balance in Europe’s boardrooms?

The FT Women in Business Summit Europe (formerly Women at the Top Europe) is aimed at senior business executives and senior management across all sectors who are keen to engage, learn and share tactics on inclusive leadership, responsible business and the future of work. This one-day event will give attendees the opportunity to be part of an exclusive community of leaders, as well as provide actionable tips for transformation, innovation and positive change in their businesses. The programme will feature panel discussions, networking opportunities, inspiring keynotes and practical workshops to build leadership skills and strategies for success.

This event attracts senior business leaders and senior management who are looking to develop leadership skills, shape future workforces and company culture, and pave the way for gender equity. Delegates will learn from inspiring leaders and get tactics they can use to progress their own careers.

Unlike other events, FT Women In Business invites attendees from across all industries, which allows you to connect with and learn from people you wouldn't normally cross paths with. Meet representatives from Europe's top private and public organisations, SMEs and start-ups, academia and government.

We also want men in the room, as it’s just as important for male senior leaders to be a part of the conversation and understand how they can best support women and play an active role in developing inclusive strategies.

2023 Speakers

Hanzade Doğan
Founder and Chairwoman, Hepsiburada Group

Davina McCall
Broadcaster and Author, Menopausing

Marcia Kilgore
Founder, Beauty Pie

Liv Garfield
CEO, Severn Trent

Manju Malhotra
CEO, Harvey Nichols

Maria Caulfield
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Women, UK Government

Dr Sabrina Cohen-Hatton
Chief Fire Officer, West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service

Bridget Lea
Managing Director, Commercial Division, BT EE

Bridget Lea
Managing Director, Commercial Division, BT EE

Nadine Graf
Senior Vice President of EMEA, The Estée Lauder Companies

Maria Rocha Barros
SVP, Chief Legal & Public Affairs Officer, Booking.com

Dr Katharine D’Amico
Academic Director of the Hybrid Global Excellence Executive MBA Programmes, Esade

Jemima Olchawski
CEO, Fawcett Society

Gio Cristofoli
Senior Vice President, bp Solutions, Production & Operations, bp

Herminia Ibarra
Charles Handy Professor of Organisational Behaviour, London Business School

James Clarry
Chief Operating Officer, Wealth Businessesm, NatWest Group

Burcin Ressamoglu
CEO, Sodexo Engage UK

Jim O’Neil
Head of Corporate & Investment Banking, EMEA, BofA Securities

Kathryn Britten
Partner & Managing Director, London, AlixPartners

Eric Benedict
Partner & Managing Director, London, AlixPartners

Leigh-Ann Russell
Executive Vice President, Innovation & Engineering, bp

MODERATORS:

Elizabeth Pears
Longform editor, Financial Times

Andrew Hill
Senior Business Writer, Financial Times

Leyla Boulton
Senior Editor, Financial Times

Isabel Berwick
Host, Working It podcast, Financial Times

2023 Sponsors

KNOWLEDGE PARTNER:
• Alix Partners

LEAD PARTNER:
• BP

ASSOCIATE PARTNER:
• Sodexo

SUPPORTING PARTNERS:
• Real Impact
• ID
• March 8
• Women Automotive Network
• Powerful Women